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Salt-Based Vs. Plant-Based Electrolytes: Which Is Better?
Most electrolyte drinks and powders use salt-based electrolytes: minerals that are bound to oppositely charged substances to form a neutral, stable compound. Salt-based minerals are inexpensive and easy to produce, which makes them popular with the vast majority of electrolyte producers. But mineral salts also have several downsides that make them an ineffective choice for replenishing electrolytes.
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Salt-Based Vs. Plant-Based Electrolytes: Which Is Better?
Most electrolyte drinks and powders use salt-based electrolytes: minerals that are bound to oppositely charged substances to form a neutral, stable compound. Salt-based minerals are inexpensive and easy to produce, which makes them popular with the vast majority of electrolyte producers. But mineral salts also have several downsides that make them an ineffective choice for replenishing electrolytes.
October 14, 2024
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Microminerals: the 70+ Minerals Your Body Needs
While these rarer minerals are only present in small amounts, most of them play essential, specialized roles in your body. They’re important for metabolism, cardiovascular health, brain function, and hormone production, and not getting enough of them can have a bigger effect on your daily performance than you might expect.
September 30, 2024
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BEAM Minerals: Sourcing & Sustainability
Our supplements are derived from humate, a mineral-rich component of ancient rainforest soil. Humate forms over millions of years, as freshwater plants decompose and deposit their nutrients into the soil. Over time, the minerals in those plants aggregate into a black crystalline substance. That substance is humate, and it’s one of the most mineral-dense materials in the world.
September 09, 2024
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The Healing Power of Minerals in Addiction Recovery
This blog dives into the impact of substance use on your body's essential minerals and offers a simple, effective path to replenishment. Keep reading if you’re on a sobriety journey and are seeking to restore health and well-being.
August 21, 2024
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Mineral Balance: Why To Avoid High-Dose Single Minerals
If you’ve used mineral supplements before, there’s a good chance you took high doses of a single mineral—magnesium, calcium, zinc, and so on. It seems like a good idea: if you’re low in something, you can just take a lot of it to replenish your stores, the same way you’d refill the gas tank of your car.
August 21, 2024
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Humic Healing: The Secret Weapon to Support Natural Detoxification
Explore the benefits of humic substances for detoxifying your body and enhancing mineral intake in our latest blog. Experience the profound effects of Micro-BOOST for a daily dose of wellness that's as easy as drinking water.
August 19, 2024
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Humic & Fulvic the Ultimate Anti-inflammatory Support
Mineral deficiencies slow our bodies down in a lot of ways, but one of the biggest areas to take a hit is fertility. Male fertility, in particular, relies on plentiful access to minerals—for creating healthy sperm, producing and distributing testosterone, maintaining healthy blood flow, and more—and decreased fertility is one of the first signs that you may be mineral-depleted.
August 12, 2024
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How Full-Spectrum Minerals Benefit Neurodiverse Brains
Not surprisingly, minerals are essential to healthy cognition. They affect your mood, [*] focus, [*] memory, and more. If you’re neurodiverse, minerals become even more important for your brain. Research shows that mineral deficiencies impact a variety of brain challenges, including ADHD, autism, depression, and anxiety.
August 06, 2024
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Replenish and Revitalize: Plant-Based Minerals for IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) includes a number of digestive problems, the most common of which are irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), ulcerative colitis, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), and Crohn’s disease. If you live with IBD you know how devastating it can be. Constant pain, embarrassment, fear of eating or drinking things that will upset your gut—IBD is a difficult burden to bear.
July 22, 2024
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Boost Your Dental Health with Plant-Based Minerals
Good dental health is about more than just brushing. Your teeth and gums need a variety of minerals to function properly—and if you don’t get enough nutrients, you increase your risk of cavities, inflammation, and more.
July 16, 2024
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Re-Energize Your Day with Insta-Lytes™
Electrolytes are crucial for hydration and muscle function, but many supplements fall short. Insta-Lytes™ provides rapid electrolyte replenishment through a convenient spray. Ideal for athletes and those with muscle cramps, it ensures quick hydration and enhanced performance.
June 06, 2024
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From Farm to Fork: Exploring the Decline in Our Food's Nutritional Value
Almost nobody gets enough minerals from diet alone. According to a large-scale 2022 study, 97% of Americans have at least one mineral deficiency and 70% have two or more. [*]
April 17, 2024
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MCAS and Minerals
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) is a condition that causes repeated allergic reactions, even when no allergen is present. [*] MCAS is the result of hyperactive mast cells, cells in your immune system that control your allergic response.
April 11, 2024
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Biohack Your Best Sleep Ever with Minerals
Your body uses close to a dozen different minerals to regulate sleep, and mineral imbalances or deficits can have a major impact on the quality of rest you get each night.
March 14, 2024
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Mineral Support Through the Seasons
Your body changes a lot throughout the year. Things like sun exposure, sleep habits, stress levels, illness, and physical activity often change with the seasons, and your nutrient needs change with them.
February 26, 2024
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Pumping Strong: How Minerals Fuel Cardiovascular Wellness
Discover the critical role of minerals in heart health and how replenishing your body's mineral stores can support cardiovascular function. From maintaining heart rhythm with essential mineral pairs to controlling blood pressure and preventing heart inflammation, learn how a balanced mineral intake is key to a healthy heart.
February 19, 2024
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Mineralize Your Body = Fuel Your Year
Unlock a vibrant, energized you by addressing mineral deficiencies—97% of us have them. Learn how a daily dose of full-spectrum minerals could be the simplest way to enhance your health this year.
January 15, 2024
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Keep Your Bones Healthy with Plant-Based Minerals
Learn the key to maintaining strong bones and increasing healthspan with plant-based minerals. Discover how a full-spectrum mineral supplement, rather than calcium alone, is essential for bone health as you age.
January 09, 2024
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How Minerals Support Your Adrenals
Experience relief from chronic stress and adrenal fatigue with the powerful support of minerals. This blog delves into how a proper balance of essential minerals can rejuvenate your adrenal health and restore your vitality.
January 05, 2024
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Boosting your Libido with Minerals
Discover the vital role minerals play in boosting libido. Learn how key minerals like magnesium, zinc, and boron not only support hormone production like testosterone but also enhance blood flow, crucial for sexual health.
January 03, 2024
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Mineral Supplements: Changing the Focus from “How Much?” to “How Bioavailable?”
BEAM Minerals is shifting the conversation about mineral supplements. Learn about bioavailability and why it matters to ensure your body receives the minerals it needs efficiently and effectively.
December 28, 2023
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Better Sleep and No More Cramps— Paula’s BEAM Minerals Story
Learn how BEAM Minerals helped Paula overcome years of severe nighttime muscle cramps in just two days. Traditional mineral supplements failed, but BEAM Minerals, with their bioavailable, full-spectrum minerals derived from plants, provided the solution.
December 11, 2023
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Support Your Thyroid with Plant-Based Minerals
Nourishing your thyroid with a full spectrum of minerals is essential for hormone production that regulates everything from your metabolism to body temperature. 97% of Americans are mineral-deficient, replenishing these key nutrients could significantly improve overall health and thyroid function.
December 05, 2023
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Using BEAM Minerals in your Wellness Practice
If you’re a physician or other wellness professional, you may be interested in using BEAM Minerals products in your practice. If so, we are excited for your patients and clients
December 01, 2023
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Are Humic & Fulvic Minerals Safe?
Here’s what the research says about the safety of humic and fulvic minerals, who can take them, how you might react to them, and more.
August 04, 2023
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How Humic and Fulvic Substances Promote Mineral Balance
When it comes to minerals, balance is what matters more than almost anything else—and taking high doses of individual minerals can actually throw off your mineral balance, causing issues with everything from sleep to weight loss.
August 04, 2023
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How Do Humic Substances Work?
Humic substance (also called humic complex) is one of the most powerful natural detox supplements in the world. It’s a potent adsorbent compound derived from soil that’s used for everything from black mold poisoning to general cellular health.
August 04, 2023
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Glyphosate and Humic
Glyphosate is almost everywhere. It starts out on farmland, where farmers either spray it on crops or drip it into soil via watering systems.
May 16, 2023
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Keeping Your Houseplants Healthy With Humic and Fulvic Minerals
If you're like most people, you probably enjoy having some plants around the house. Not only do they make your place look nicer, but they also help to purify the air.
January 26, 2023
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Essential Minerals for Plant Growth How to Use Them in Gardening
Imagine you're a plant. You need essential minerals to grow. Just like humans and other animals need water, air, and food to survive, plants need minerals to thrive.
January 26, 2023
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A Beginner's Guide to Identifying & Combatting Garden Plant Mineral Deficiencies
A garden is a beautiful addition to any home, but it is important to make sure that your plants are getting the right minerals in order to thrive.
January 26, 2023
